The DfE’s publication of its new Education Estates Strategy, is the most comprehensive reset of education capital policy since Building Schools for the Future – not because of a single funding programme, but because it reshapes how the entire estate is expected to be managed.
For Responsible Bodies, this represents both opportunity and greater accountability.
An effective education estates strategy is no longer a “nice to have”; it is essential for supporting educational outcomes, managing risk and planning for long-term sustainability. Yet many are still asking the same critical questions: Where do we start? What should it include? And how do we make it work in practice?
The team at Barker held a webinar and issued an Education Estates Strategy FAQs to cut through the complexity with clear, practical guidance for Responsible Bodies. From compliance and condition data to sustainability and funding, this is a valuable resource for anyone responsible for their estate.
Barker Associates
